Plant Quality & Food Safety Leader

Boar's Head Brand; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Boar's Head Brand in Petersburg, VA is seeking an experienced QA leader to oversee plant product quality and food safety programs, ensuring processes meet specifications and drive continuous improvement. You will guide the FSQA team and partner with cross-functional groups to implement robust controls.

The role requires building capability, coordinating with FSIS, and maintaining HACCP/SSOP/QCCP programs while reducing downgraded products through data-driven quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in food technology, meat science, or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years of QA experience in a meat processing plant.
• Understanding of HACCP/SSOP regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for FSQA Supervisor, Analysts, and Technicians in daily work activities.
• Staffing and managing the performance of the FSQA team; coaching and training.
• Oversee all plant quality assurance and food safety programs; HACCP, SSOP, QCCP.
• Liaise with FSIS on regulatory issues affecting plant operations.
• Coordinate with R&D, Procurement, Engineering, Cost Accounting, and Manufacturing on quality projects.
• Monitor downgraded products and work with Manufacturing to reduce them to appropriate levels.
• Analyze product quality data and develop quality-improvement projects with Process Systems, Manufacturing, and R&D.
• Initiate and coordinate quality improvement projects with all departments.
• Drive actions and maintain measurable improvement on the Quality Assurance PBL team.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Coaching and training

Regulatory liaison

Microsoft Office

Education

B.S. in food technology or meat science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Boar's Head Brand in Petersburg, VA is seeking an experienced QA leader to oversee plant product quality and food safety programs, ensuring processes meet specifications and drive continuous improvement. You will guide the FSQA team and partner with cross-functional groups to implement robust controls.

The role requires building capability, coordinating with FSIS, and maintaining HACCP/SSOP/QCCP programs while reducing downgraded products through data-driven quality initiatives.